EDUCATION

Ten-Year-Old Bests Manhattan Wordsmiths to Take Spelling Bee Crown

Two boys from Manhattan and Queens took out city honors.

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Prepare to Lose an Hour of Sleep, Daylight Saving Starts This Weekend

Manhattanites, at least the ones that remember, will set their clocks ahead an hour starting at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

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Heavy Rain Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say

Manhattan Monsoon Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say

Break out the galoshes — this weekend will be a wash-out with heavy rain and windy conditions.

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spelling bee contestants in 2005(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Spelling Bee Brings New York's Top Middle School Spellers to the...

The city's top middle school spellers square off in Manhattan.
Joel Klein and Caroline Kennedy

City Schools Graduation Rate Rises for Fifth Year Running

The city’s graduation rate rose to 59 percent for the fifth year in 2009 and the drop-out rate has been cut roughly in half since 2005, the mayor announced with Schools Chancellor Joel Klein on Tuesday.

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State Backs Off Plan to Eliminate Regents Exams

State Backs Off Plan to Eliminate Regents Exams

New York State officials have backed away from a proposal to cut several Regents tests to bridge a budget gap after meeting in Albany Monday night, the Buffalo News reported.
Oscars Host Alec Baldwin's Next Speaking Gig Will Be at NYU Commencement(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Oscars Host Alec Baldwin's Next Gig? NYU Commencement in May.

"30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin is going from the Oscars red carpet to New York University to speak to students at their graduation this spring.
Classroom(Flickr/bjmcdonald)

Budget Cuts May Cut 13 Exams from High School Regents

New York State's financial crunch may lead state education officlals to eliminate 13 of the 17 high school Regents exams.
Two Downtown Manhattan Catholic Schools set to Close((AP Photo/Matt Moyer))

Parents Protest at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral Over Closings of Two...

Angry parents and students protested in front of St. Patrick Cathedral Sunday against plans by the archdiocese to shutter two historic Catholic schools downtown.
African Burial Ground National Monument Now Open(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

African Burial Ground National Monument Debuts Downtown

Former cemetery for African slaves provides learning opportunity for future generations.
Risotto(Gramercy Tavern/Ellen Silverman)

Danny Meyer's Gramercy Tavern May Get Ingredients From a Local School

A school's rooftop garden could provide key ingredients to some of Manhattan’s elite restaurants.
Save the M8 Bus Sign at MTA Public Hearing(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Manhattanites Rage Against MTA Service Cuts at Public Hearing

Manhattanites vented their frustration over the MTA's proposed service cuts at a hearing in Chelsea.
Chris Brown To Read At Harlem School Kids(Flickr/sunrise.seven)

Chris Brown Will Appear at a Harlem School to Encourage Kids to Read

Chris Brown, whose image took a dive after he hit ex-girlfriend Rhianna, will read to charter school students.
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